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mouser:
New member KPR has expressed some interest in doing a comprehensive review of remote-pc control software.

I think it would be fantastic to have such a review, and I thought we could help out a bit by suggesting programs we know about and features we care about.

I'll start off with a couple i've tried:

* http://www.remotelyanywhere.com/ - really cool part is that the client can connect from a browser, which makes it ideal if you are in a place where you cant install a special client.
* http://www.famatech.com/ - Remove Administrator - this is one i actually use.  they seem to be a bit stuck in terms of developing it, but it works pretty well and i like the interface.

Features i care about:

* Speed
* Easy of running client
* Options for screen resizing (stretch, fullscreen, windowed)
* Nice options on local pc for warning on user connect, passwords, etc. (i want to know if someone is trying to control my pc!)
* Logging
* Encryption
* File transfer (asynchronous would be nice so i can do other stuff at same time)
* Easy to enable and disable
* Easy to keep track of different connections
* Passwords and other options for allowing connections

m_s:
I've used LogMeIn (http://www.logmein.com), and that works very nicely, but works out to be quite expensive if you're wanting to access more than a few computers, though the free option is probably fine for home users wanting to work between locations.

Currently I use TightVNC, which is free and plenty powerful, and easily configured to work with most firewalls: http://www.tightvnc.com/  I use this for my remote work on clients computers, and it's really easy to configure and use.

jgpaiva:
Not much time ago, i also searched for something in this field, because the native windows RDP didn't cut it for me. I found urtravnc which looked pretty decent and worked well, and had the advantage that it allowed logging in even from a computer without anything instaled, i.e. from the web browser.
I couldn't make it work over my router, though.

KenR:
Hi all. First of all, let me say I'm very excited about this website and being involved in this project. After some review, some of the more pupular and highly rated remote control applications I have come across are:

GoToMyPC
Remote Administrator
Tight VNC
VNC
LogMeIn
Access Remote PC
COOL Remote Control
Simple Desktop
Beyond Remote
Anyplace Control
GotoMyPC
Desktop Rover
eMando Remote Control
EMCO Remote Desktop Professional
LogMeIn Free
Remote Support System
NetSupport Manager
Remote Explorer
Im InTouch

I use DameWare Mini Remote Control. I find the name misleading as it has a pretty comprehesive set of features. File transfer could be enhanced and screen updates are not as fast as Real VNC. Otherwise, it is one of the best remote control applications I have used. It can be found at http://www.dameware.com/.

I would value any input about experiences that people have had with software of this type.

Thanks, KPR

mouser:
there is also:
Damware NetOp - http://www.netop.com/netop-1.htm
seems to get updated quite frequently.

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